DK Connemara Oysters

DK Connemara Oysters

The DK Connemara Oyster Farm Tour is a must-do food experience in Connemara

DK Connemara Oysters is a family-run oyster farm on Ballinakill Bay, Connemara, along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

In 2014 Owner–farmer David Keane and a small local team restored the historic waters first licensed for oyster cultivation in 1893.

Today, DK Connemara Oysters grows premium, “creamy, sea-fresh” oysters.  Their flavour reflects the bay’s unique merroir—mineral-rich mountain run-off, pristine Atlantic tides and abundant plankton.

Sustainability

Moreover, Sustainability drives everything we do.

• Proud Origin Green members (since 2017)

• Measurable targets across water stewardship, biodiversity and community impact

• Low-impact husbandry: no added feed or fertiliser; oysters naturally filter the bay as they grow

• Weekly water monitoring: salinity, clarity, pH and temperature

International Awards

As a result, our craft is recognised internationally.

In 2025, DK Connemara Oysters earned:

• Great Taste 3-Stars for Ladies’ Choice

• Great Taste 2-Stars for Pearl of Connemara

Clear independent  proof of the purity, balance and sweetness that define our shells.

Farm Tours

Meanwhile , Beyond farming, we host visitors year-round for hands-on farm tours

• 11:00 a.m. daily (rain or shine)

• Learn how oysters are grown from seed to shell

• Taste them “au naturel” with shucking guidance from the team

• Private groups, trade visits and tailored experiences available by request

From Tide to Table

From tide to table, DK Connemara Oysters blends heritage, science and genuine West-of-Ireland hospitality to deliver world-class, sustainably farmed oysters—proudly grown where Connemara meets the sea.